Just wondering if anyone has experience with this cam.
It's going into a 1275 with 60 thou o/s, twin 1/2 inch S.U.s

Thank for any feedback.

p.s. I did put a topic heading in!!!!!!!

Apologies for the edit.

I have just been surfing various UK articles and the quote Vizard saying that a 266 cam should ideally be married with 1.5 lift rockers. Has anyone tried this? Does anyone have a view?

thanks again!

bam

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1964 Cooper UK 970 S 'CZ 4289'

I'm about to run with the Kent 266 Cam. According to Vizard, he did a lot of development on these Cams for Kent and they were actually 'designed' (to use the term a little loosely) to be used on a 1275 with 1.5:1 Rockers.

IMO, on paper at least, in a 1275 it does provide for a very very road drivable mini without going overboard (been there and done that).

Mate, thanks so much. I was thinking I was in the wrong forum for a while there!

The cam is in the motor, the carbs are bolted on and I am simply very interested if I have the right kit. Appreciate any feedback.

bam.

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1964 Cooper UK 970 S 'CZ 4289'

Nice road cam, makes smooth power, clean idle

The only thing with them is make sure its ground correct and check its opening and closing when it should.

There was a guy in Germany who had three that where all different. like 1 and 2 cylinders where correct but 3 &4 where not.

Kiwiinwgtn

Did it say anything about that cam and 1.5 lifters?

**** if I know how I can check if it's a good grind. Above my pay level

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1964 Cooper UK 970 S 'CZ 4289'

Did it say anything about that cam and 1.5 lifters?

**** if I know how I can check if it's a good grind. Above my pay level

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1964 Cooper UK 970 S 'CZ 4289'

sorry i was specifically refering to the 266 cam.

Agree works better with 1.5 rockers

Graham russell detailed how to check a camshaft in one of the Mini exp mags a while back as part of building a 998 motor.

The point i was making was that its a good cam but needs to be ground properly to be great

Hope this helps

Kiwiinwgtn

Thanks for that. Now what is a good 1.5 buy these days?

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1964 Cooper UK 970 S 'CZ 4289'

I have the Kent MD266... Ready to go into my car, one day when it makes its way
back together.
One day soon I hope the car is even in the shed!

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You can't drive your shares on the weekend...

minispares forged 1.5 seem to be the most accurate out of the ones i tested
and the best value for money and quality

I've been using the Mini Spares Roller Tip (not full roller) for a while now and I have found them very good. They don't seem to put too much side force on the valve stems and so the guides do last.

I think the full roller versions are a poor choice. I also feel the the non-roller tip versions would work OK but for the difference in price the roller version will give much longer guide life.

I would not advise using the (UK) mini sport version.

I once saw a set of UK Minisport ones get flats on the rollers in 10,000km from new. Once this happens they are useless.
They may be better made now, I'm not sure.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

So Doc, any knowledge of the OZ Minisport versions? Or are they the UK ones with gross up?

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1964 Cooper UK 970 S 'CZ 4289'

Pretty sure the ones sold by Minisport SA are the Minispares ones. Which are OK, everybody says...
Ring Andrew and ask, to be sure, to be sure....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

GR is currently grinding a 266 for my 60thou over 1275. This is the thread that I have started http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ight=motor
it has no mention of rockers....but this has me intrigued. Maybe I need to look into it further/ chat to my engine builder.

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Minis In The Gong
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www.minisinthegong.com.au